right now it is mounted in the spare tire well. It only pulls to the rear at this point. I'm still trying to figure out how to get the cable to the front. I have some ideas but as you well know it is in an easy path. I will post some pictures if I choose to keep it this way. I may just mount it on the front and be done with it. As far as the x5 versus the Jeep engine I'm assuming you're talking about the BMW inline 6? Or are you talking about the 8 cylinder?